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Aristotle Pacific EXclusive Series C (APXCX)
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Aristotle Pacific EXclusive Series C Overview
Aristotle Pacific EXclusive Series C (APXCX) is an actively managed Taxable Bond Securitized Bond - Focused fund. Aristotle Funds launched the fund in 2026.
The investment seeks to provide total return, primarily consisting of current income. In pursuing its investment goal, the fund will primarily invest in securities of collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) issued in the U.S. market that are backed by a pool of non-investment grade senior secured loans and other instruments (such as senior unsecured loans, “covenant lite” loans (loans which have few or no financial maintenance covenants), subordinated corporate loans and high yield bonds) selected by the CLO’s manager. The fund is non-diversified.
About Aristotle Pacific EXclusive Series C (APXCX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.25 years: Jeff Klingelhofer (2026), Andrew Ross (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
Aristotle Pacific EXclusive Series C has 33 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 48.6% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Aristotle Pacific EXclusive Series C is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond fund group. Aristotle Pacific EXclusive Series C has 38.9% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0%. There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 96.0% (57.1% domestic bond, 38.9% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Aristotle Pacific EXclusive Series C has 4.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $35 million in total assets, which is below the $126 million average for the Securitized Bond - Focused category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
APXCX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Aristotle Pacific EXclusive Series C expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Securitized Bond - Focused category. Aristotle Pacific EXclusive Series C has an expense ratio of 0.00%, which is 100% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. A portfolio turnover rate cannot be currently calculated for Aristotle Pacific EXclusive Series C. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 21% for the Securitized Bond - Focused category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, Aristotle Pacific EXclusive Series C returned 0.3%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Securitized Bond - Focused category had an average return of 0.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Aristotle Pacific EXclusive Series C has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 6.28% category average. The fund normally distributes its income daily and its capital gains annually.
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APXCX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| APXCX Return (NAV) | 0.3% | na | na | na | na | na |
| APXCX Grade | F | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -0.5% | na | na | na | na | na |
| Securitized Bond - Focused Avg | 0.8% | 1.1% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| APXCX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
APXCX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| APXCX Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| APXCX Grade | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Securitized Bond - Focused Avg | 1.5% | 7.5% | 5.0% | 0.4% | -12.9% | 9.5% | -9.3% | 8.7% | 3.3% | 9.4% | 7.6% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Grade: | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | na |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | -- |
| Dividend Distribution: | Daily |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $35 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 36 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | C |
| Portfolio Turnover: | na |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Klingelhofer Jeff (2026), Ross Andrew (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 5/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 33 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 48.6% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 38.9% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 57.1% |
| Foreign Bond: | 38.9% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 4.0% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Aristotle Funds |
| Phone Number: | 844-274-7885 |
| Website: |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | April 1, 2026 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.00% ( Rating : Low ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.41% |
| Share Class: | Aristotle Pacific EXclusive Series C |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
